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Making the perfect Crudités Platter is super easy and makes for a beautiful display to serve at any party or gathering. Crudités platters are a crowd pleaser, healthy and make for the perfect appetizer. There’s always something for everyone to enjoy. They may sound intimidating to put together but they’re actually very simple and fun to make.

Making the Perfect Crudités Platter

Making the perfect crudités platter may sound a bit intimidating at first. Seeing pictures of beautifully displayed and brightly colored crudités platters could make you feel like it’s something complicated that you would never be able to create. However, putting together a delicious and colorful crudités platter is actually very easy to do. It’s all about having the right platter, getting your veggies and dips together, then just letting your creativity flow.

Crudités platters are perfect for gatherings, parties, holidays, and game day. They’re a crowd pleaser and there’s always something for everyone to enjoy. They make for a great appetizer and even a family movie night snack. These patters are super fresh and healthy so you can’t go wrong with these.

What is a Crudités Platter?

Crudités are raw veggies that are served sliced into sticks or any other form and ready to eat. A crudités platter is a variety of raw vegetables served on a large platter or cutting board usually along with a dip. Other foods that can be served to compliment the veggies are olives, pickles, crackers, etc. They’re great to serve as an appetizer for a party, game day, or holiday. These platters are great to serve for large crowds as they have something for everyone to try.

What kind of vegetables to use to make your platter:

The kinds of veggies you can use on a crudités platter are endless. You can use any vegetables you like and the ones you know your family or guests would enjoy as well. I like to stick to the same variety of veggies since I know those are the ones my family and friends would like. I also try to use whatever I have in hand to save myself a trip to the grocery store. Some of my go-to crudités are:

• Sugar Snap Peas
• Cucumbers
• Multi-Colored Carrots
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Multi-Colored Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Sweet Peppers
• Easter Egg Radishes
• Celery
• Bell Peppers (used as bowl for dipping)
• Cabbage (used as bowl for dipping)

How to Making the Perfect Crudités Platter:

1. To build your crudités platter the first thing you will need is a large serving plate, platter, or a large cutting board. The size of your serving surface really depends on how large of a crowd your hosting and how many vegetables you’re serving.
2. Once you have your platter or board ready, then it’s time to make the perfect crudités platter. Start to put together your veggies, dips and other sides. I personally like to use veggies that can be hollowed out and used as serving bowls for my dips. This gives the platter some added detail and color. Cabbage and bell peppers are my go-to’s.
3. I also use small bowls for any other dips or to serve my olives and other sides. Start spreading these around your platter first to then layer your vegetables and crackers around those. It makes it a lot easier this way and the bowls give you a great guide to spread your crudités.
4. Once your bowls are in place, place your vegetables around these. You can either color code them or just place them where you like them best. Personally, I like mixing them up and using different colors all around. I feel like this makes the platter look brighter and prettier.
5. Lastly, finish with some crackers to fill in any empty spaces. I like to use a variety of crackers on my boards. Usually about 2-3 different kinds depending on how many people I’m serving the platter for. It’s also great to have some variety and something that everyone wold like.

What kind of dips to serve with your platter:

When it comes to what kids of dips to use for your platter you can use anything from sour cream based dips, ranch, tzatziki, or hummus. Hummus is my go-to dip since we eat a lot of it at home and I usually have all the ingredients to make some homemade hummus. 

My usual favorite kinds of hummus to make for these platters are Roasted Beet Hummus, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus and Edamame Hummus. They’re all delicious and crowd pleasers. When I’m putting together a crudités platter for just my family I’ll make one of these. When it’s a party I make all three of them.

What to keep in mind when making a crudités platter:

1. Use a wide variety of crudités and sides and have something for everyone– Try to have at least 5-6 different vegetables on your platter and at least 3 other extra sides (olives, pickles, crackers, etc).
2. Make it very colorful– Use many different colors on your platter since this is what makes it pretty and eye catching. If you’re making a holiday themed or color themed platter then stick to those colors. Using different shades of those themed colors will make them stand out too and make it a pretty platter to serve.
3. Have at least two different dips to serve on your crudités platter– Not everyone likes the same dip so having a couple of choices is great. Also, keep in mind people have food intolerances, allergies and preferences. Having dairy-free, gluten-free and other dietary needs friendly dips is a great idea.
4. Have a lot of fun making your platter- Get creative and let your creativity flow. After all, making a crudités platter is like a work of art. It’s all about making something eye catching and beautiful to look at.

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